“Kingston’s history and growth is intimately linked to its position on the River Thames. Not only is the riverside important to our economy, it’s also a significant factor in our quality of life and a corridor for nature. The SPD will help us balance activities and priorities while ensuring we use the area to its full potential.

“Currently there are stretches of the riverside that, with the right investment, could offer more. The SPD will support future bids for funding from the Greater London Authority and other organisations to help support new projects and improvements.

“A lot of hard work has gone into shaping this document and I’m grateful to everyone who engaged with the process. It’s really important that local people are involved in the decisions affecting their community so that we can make Kingston better together.”